How to buy a swimming pool pump at a discount 

Getting the best pool pump for the least cash 

without waisting your money on a dud

Swimming pool pumps come in a wide range of prices. The prices range based on factors like the type of pump, the brand name of the pump, and the features included with the unit, and the amount of water the pump can circulate in an hour.

Currently the most popular range of pool pumps sell anywhere from $500 to $2000 at your local neighborhood swimming pool equipment store. Any way you look at it, that's not exactly cheap. But it is possible to save a significant amount of money by shopping at suppliers of swimming pool pumps discounted in price.

There are a number of different places where you can purchase discounted, bargain priced swimming pool pumps. Many local building supply stores have a isle, or part of an isle dedicated to all manor of swimming pool supplies - including pumps at the lowest, discounted price available.

You also have some leverage with these suppliers since they are local and you can meet with them face to face. Be sure to ask some questions about the discount pumps they are selling.

Ask about the return rate and customer satisfaction level - be forewarned though that these stores do not employ the 'experts' they claim, and your questions will most likely be greeted with a blank stare and an irrelevant question.

Try different sources for knowledgeable opinions - people who don't have a financial incentive at stake. Independent pool cleaners for example. They are often knowledgeable enough to recommend a quality discount or wholesale priced pump that will work with your pool size and setup.

You might even get specific model information from these sources that is sound enough enough to search for that at discount on-line sources. But this route will obviously incur shipping costs sufficient to cover the weight of a swimming pool pump.

Depending on the type, features, and capacity that you need is a new pump, these outlets can sometimes sell you exactly the discount swimming pool pump you need for as little as $300. But don't go for anything that seems too good to be true - you know what they say.